18He wore cursing as his garment;

it entered into his body like water,

into his bones like oil.

19May it be like a cloak wrapped about him,

like a belt tied forever around him.

20May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,

to those who speak evil of me.

21But you, O Sovereign Lord,

deal well with me for your name’s sake;

out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.

22For I am poor and needy,

and my heart is wounded within me.

23I fade away like an evening shadow;

I am shaken off like a locust.

24My knees give way from fasting;

my body is thin and gaunt.

25I am an object of scorn to my accusers;

when they see me, they shake their heads.

26Help me, O Lord my God;

save me in accordance with your love.

27Let them know that it is your hand,

that you, O Lord, have done it.

28They may curse, but you will bless;

when they attack they will be put to shame,

but your servant will rejoice.

29My accusers will be clothed with disgrace

and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.

30With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord;

in the great throng I will praise him.

31For he stands at the right hand of the needy one,

to save his life from those who condemn him.